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Students at Northwood Middle School coordinated two events for the benefit of the Woodstock Food Pantry, raising $1,250 and more than 1,100 food items. The Physical Education Department, under the […]

Marian Central Catholic High School shared its Hurricane pride last month during its first “Hurricane Day.” It was a day for wearing school colors, posting Marian’s impact on various social […]

Emma Wodek’s sixth-grade class at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock organized a St. Nick service project to help the city’s homeless population. The sixth-grade students and their second-grade prayer […]




The D200 Education Foundation awarded two large Impact Grants this year. “This year the D200 Education Foundation awarded two special commemorative grants in honor of the foundation’s 25th anniversary,” said […]

On Thursday, Nov. 8, Northwood Middle School will have its 18th annual Veterans Day assembly from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the school gymnasium at 2121 N. Seminary Ave. The […]
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